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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,246.40, 498,542.40 and 145,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,246.40, 498,542.40 and 145,276.80 is: 217,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,246.40 : 498,542.40 = 145,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,246.40/498,542.40 = 145,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,246.40x = 498,542.40 × 145,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,246.40x = 72,426,644,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,426,644,536.32/332,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,990.76

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